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Ignatius of Antioch allows himself to be torn apart by lions and St. Polycarp is set on a stake but the flames do not burn him
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Ignatius of Antioch allows himself to be torn apart by lions and St. Polycarp is set on a stake but the flames do not burn him

Jan Luyken · 1701 · etching; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Two representations on one plate. Above: the Holy Ignatius of Antioch stands in a Roman arena and allows himself to be torn apart by two lions. Below: the Holy Polycarp of Smyrna sits on a pyre. Around him flames that yield to him.

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Credit lineIgnatius van Antiochië laat zich door leeuwen verscheuren en de H. Polycarpus wordt op een brandstapel gezet maar de vlammen verbranden hem niet. 1701. Jan Luyken. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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